Sawyer Gartner, 6, and Chris Cooper, 7, make friends during the Rotary Club of La Mirada Christmas Shopping Spree at Marshalls in La Mirada on Wednesday December 11, 2013. Each child was allowed $75 to spend on clothing and shoes. (Keith Durflinger / Staff Photographer)

LA MIRADA >> About 40 boys and girls received an early Christmas gift Wednesday when the La Mirada Rotary Club took them on a shopping spree at Marshalls in La Mirada.

With one of the largest turnouts in history, the Rotarians, business owners and community volunteers assisted each youth as they browsed through the store in search of winter clothing.

Also in attendance was La Mirada Mayor and Rotary member Steve DeRuse.

“This is the biggest program of the year and most of our fundraisers go toward this program,” Rotary President Sean Bracey said. “It’s a passion of the club to meet the kids’ needs this time of year.”